Any topic in humor research is welcome, including and not restricted to literary studies, psychology, sociology and linguistics.

Important Dates (preliminary):

Early Submission for those who need acceptance letters to plan travel

Deadline : December 31, 2016

Acceptance Notification : January 15, 2017

Late Submission for local participants or those who can plan their travel late

Deadline : January 31, 2017

Acceptance Notification : February 15, 2017

Conference Schedule (available soon)

Note: Attendees should plan to arrive on Thursday, 3/9/2017, either in the morning to attend a pre-conference workshop on the GTVH taught by Attardo, Hempelmann, Raskin, and Rayz, or by the evening for a plenary talk. Full conference sessions will run all day Friday and Saturday, with casual events planned for both evenings. Return travel can commence on Sunday, 3/12/2017.